Calipari Backs Acuff Jr for NBA Draft

John Calipari is firing up the basketball world by boldly backing Arkansas’ Darius Acuff Jr., insisting he’s a top-tier NBA prospect being overlooked — with elite passing, speed, and relentless work ethic. Despite not being projected among the early picks, Calipari’s veteran coaching eye and fiery confidence — backed by his famous mantra “if you’re good enough, you’re big enough” — could sway teams to take a chance. With the draft full of buzz around other names, Acuff’s potential for a surprise leap looms large, proving that sometimes the most compelling case for a player comes from the coach who’s seen them grind every day. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ed97f24b09c7e57a